Ken Kipruto

Kenya’s total coronavirus infections have passed the 1,000 mark after 66 more people tested positive in the last 24 hours, ,the highest number confirmed so far. According to Health CS Mutahi Kagwe, the fresh Covid-19 confirmed cases have now pushed the total number of infections in the country to 1,029. Addressing the media at Afya House on Wednesday, Kagwe revealed that 64 of the new virus patients are Kenyans, while the remaining two are foreign nationals. The CS said that 30 of the cases were recorded in Mombasa while 26 were in Nairobi with the areas of major concern being Likoni and Changamwe in Mombasa. “Mombasa continues to be a challenge, in order to contain further spread of the virus, there shall be an extension of the cessation of movement in Old Town until June 6. Malls and eateries will remained closed until the same date,” said Kagwe. The ministry of health also noted that Covid-19 cases are on the rise in the counties, with Kajiado reporting three of...

The government has extended the cessation of movement into and out of Eastleigh and Old Town areas in Nairobi and Mombasa respectively till June 6, 2020. Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said in addition to this, hawking remains prohibited in the two neigbourhoods, while restaurants, malls, eateries will remain closed for the duration until the new directed date. “In order to contain further spread of the virus the National Emergency Response Committee (NERC) on coronavirus announces and directs as follows; an extension of the cessation of movement in and out of Eastleigh in Nairobi and Old Town in Mombasa until June 6, 2020,” Mr Kagwe said. The CS said these measures are essential to ensure the two areas are contained to stop further spread of the disease. “This is essentially to keep the areas contained so that in the next few days we can bring some form of control. So that the disease does not continue spreading,” Kagwe explained. The government initially announced ...

Aga Khan University Hospital has announced plans to conduct free Covid-19 tests on their inpatients. The hospital has said that the tests will be conducted with the aim of providing a safe environment to members of the staff and patients. “This will enable us determine the best approach to care for our patients including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during their stay in the hospital hence enhance the safety of patients and caregivers,” the hospital said in a statement on Wednesday. The hospital further revealed that it has been screening all patients who visit the facility with the aim of curbing the spread of the deadly coronavirus that has been termed as an epidemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Other measures the hospital has undertaken include ensuring that all the people who enter the facility wear face masks and sanitize their hands. The hospital has also installed plexi glass in areas where patients are registered. Kenya has so far recor...

Only three pregnant women have been recorded to have contracted Covid-19 since it was first reported in the country in March, Health Director General Patrick Amoth has said. Dr Amoth said that fortunately, so far no deaths have been reported from the three. HIGH RISK Pregnant women are among the people put under high risk due to their low immunity system. “We reported three cases of pregnant women with Covid-19, but no fatalities.” Dr Amoth said on Wednesday. NO ONE IS IMMUNE At the same time, Dr Amoth reiterated that no one is immune from the disease and everyone should following the prescribed measures of avoiding infection. “No one is immune to #COVID19. Regardless of age, we urge everyone to continue with our laid down measures: wash hands, wear mask, sanitize, keep social & physical distance and stay at home as much as is possible,” Dr Amoth explained. Dr Amoth clarified that that the 50 people who have died as a result of the disease all had underlying...

Bongo flava hunk singer Juma Jux has revealed the reasons that led to his parting ways with his ‘Asian bae’ Nayika. Jux started dating the Asian brunette sometime in April last year months after being dumped by her then longtime girlfriend, singer Vanessa Mdee. Months after introducing Nayika to the world, Vanessa also flaunted her new catch, Nigerian-American actor and singer Rotimi. Whereas Vanessa’s relationship with Rotimi has continued to blossom to an extent of pushing her to take a music sabbatical, the same cannot be said of her ex Jux. After months of serving couple goals on social media, Jux has found himself single and maybe searching again. Unlike in Vanessa’s case, where he told his fans that she dumped him, the bongo singer has revealed that he is the one who decided to call it quits on Nayika. Jux, while chatting with radio personality Shaffie Weru recently, stated that he could not handle a long distance relationship hence why he decided to call it off...

B-Club on Sunday published a social media post welcoming back Felix Orinda, popularly known as DJ Evolve, who was reportedly shot by Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino in January. In an Instagram post, the management said it can’t wait to see DJ Evolve on the decks once the ban on social gatherings is lifted. Late last month, Babu Owino – real name Paul Ongili – said DJ Evolve has already been discharged from hospital and was waiting to be taken home. “DJ Evolve has been discharged from the hospital, he is just waiting to be taken home. The reason why he has not been taken home is because of the coronavirus situation,” Babu Owino explained. he MP said that DJ Evolve is his personal friend and that is why he decided to settle the hospital bill out of his own volition. “I, Babu Owino, on humanitarian or moral grounds I decided to settle the bill, DJ Evolve is a personal friend so I settled the bills just as a friend,” he said